Vodafone Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux 2.0

Installation guide

Jaime Soriano Pastor


Table of Contents
1. Support Matrix
2. Installation
2.1. Dependencies
2.2. Installation
3. Uninstallation
4. Known issues
4.1. SELinux
4.2. Permissions
4.3. If you are using other serial devices... or "Why isn't my GPRS/3G card detected?"
5. More help

1. Support Matrix

Since version 2.0, Vodafone Mobile Connection Card Driver for Linux is distributed as an auto-instalable script. This package has been tested and works with the devices and distributions specified in the next table:

Table 1. Support Matrix

CardUbuntu 7.10 Gutsy GibbonFedora 7OpenSUSE 10.3
Huawei E220YesYesYes
Huawei E272YesYesYes
Huawei E620Needs kernel <= 2.6.18.4[a]Needs kernel <= 2.6.18.4[a]Needs kernel <= 2.6.18.4[a]
Novatel Ovation MC950DYesYesYes
Option GlobeTrotter 3G+ EMEAYesNeeds nozomi's RPM [b]Yes
Notes:
a. There's a regression affecting some devices. See http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8830
b. Fedora's stock kernel does not provide nozomi module, required to use this device. You can get it from Vodafone Betavine's Forge: https://forge.vodafonebetavine.net/frs/?group_id=12

It should work also in other distributions.

Experimental or contributed devices which have been reported to be working to some extent are: